How To Save YouTube Videos to Your iPod or iPad
There are many occasions where one might want to download videos onto an Apple mobile device. Different apps are available online to capture streaming video off sites like Hulu.com or YouTube.com, and saving and converting the files into acceptable iPod / iPad formats. You will find several while searching around Google; many of the converters you come across are free to use as well.
Both the iPod and iPad are well-known portable devices by Apple. First released in 2001, iPods originally played mostly mp3 and DRM (Digital Rights Managed) supported files, like AAC. Over several generations, the device has evolved from a simple music player to a mobile gaming platform and all-around personal organizer in the form of iPod Touch and the iPhone. Generation 1 and 2 iPods were hard disk storage devices, and have gone on to utilize flash memory.
Apple’s iPad was introduced in April 2010, with second-generation iPad 2 out in March 2011. Running on the same OS as the iPhone and iPod Touch, iPad is designed primarily as a platform for audio and visual media, controlled by its multitouch display.
By following these steps, you can use the free FLV Converter to capture and save streaming video onto your iPod Touch or iPad:
Step 1
First, download the converter and install. Don’t forget to connect your Apple mobile device to the computer.
Step 2
Next, open the converter application and click “Add files.” Browse and click on the .flv file you are looking to convert.
Step 3
Choose an output format: in this instance – “iPad” or “iPod.” Then, select your “Output Path,” which chooses a file destination.
Step 4
Finally, click on “Convert Video.” A progress bar will appear, letting you know how much time is left.
It’s pretty easy; give it a try!
Use FLV.com’s free FLV Player to save, convert and enjoy videos from YouTube and other major video sites. FLV.com offers free software that lets you convert many popular formats, including FLV to MP3 & MP4.
if you just want the audio file as an mp3 (and you don’t need the video file) you can use http://tubular.me to download youtube videos directly into mp3 format
Ahhhh..This is a smart way to save YouTube video to iPad. I usually use converter like this to change the video to suitable format. I prefer MP4 format, since the video is compressed and has less size compared to flv format.